Word Entry: Slowpacious
Entry: Slowpacious
Pronunciation: \slō-pā-shus\
Function: adjective
Etymology: High English, from Middle English slō and Middle English pas, from Anglo-French, stride, step, from Latin passus, from pandere to spread
First recorded use: early 21st century, during lunch at the Lebanese place on the corner
Pronunciation: \slō-pā-shus\
Function: adjective
Etymology: High English, from Middle English slō and Middle English pas, from Anglo-French, stride, step, from Latin passus, from pandere to spread
First recorded use: early 21st century, during lunch at the Lebanese place on the corner
1a. marked by a sluggish or lethargic manner.
2a. lacking in animation, speed or vibrancy.
3a. excessively tedious or tiresome.
Example: "I don't think that I can handle watching 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' in the theatre; I tend to fall asleep in movies that slowpacious."
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